Euroka Nepean River Circuit

This circuit walk starts from the Euroka Clearing and follows a track beside Euroka Creek then fairly steeply to the Nepean River. The river is a great spot to enjoy the sandy bank, large surrounding hills and the passing boats. The walk returns along Bennetts Ridge trail. The wildfowers in spring add a whole new dimension to this walk.

Euroka Campground – Darug

The Darug (sometimes labeled Daruk) campsite is found the Euroka Clearing, in the Glenbrook region of the Blue Mountains National Park. There are about 20 camping spaces to choose from in this area. Tap water is available at the park entrance. The campsite has a wheelchair-accessible toilet (access over grassy terrain) and a few metal fireplaces. The campsite is surrounded by large gum trees and is right at the base of a steep hill to the north.

Easy track

From the Darug campsite car park, this walk heads around the gate and through the campsite. Tending to the right, this walk follows the fence line past the ‘please use walkway’ sign, down the wide trail and across the metal bridge. On the other side of the bridge, the walk comes to an intersection in a grassing clearing.

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection and clearing, this walk follows the ‘Nepean River’ sign across the flat grassy area (keeping the creek to the left). At the other end of the clearing, the walk follows the track up and then down a few steps as it follows the creek edge. The track gently winds its way up and around the hill, crossing a few timber platforms (small bridges) and passing some old wire fences. As the walk progress, the gully on the left becomes much deeper. The track soon heads down some steps and bends right, providing some glimpses down to the Nepean River. Just after this bend, the walk comes to a ‘Y’ intersection (and a sign pointing to the ‘Nepean River’).

(0.96km) Int of Nepean River and Euroka Creek tracks → Junction of Nepean River and Euroka Creek

250 m

7 mins

3m

-59m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the steps, following the ‘Nepean River’ sign. Next, the track crosses a small timber bridge before stepping down the rocks on a sharp left-hand bend and crossing another timber bridge. The walk continues down more steps and through a weedy section of bush, then into a small gully. The clear track heads through this gully to the bank of the Nepean River (just a few metres from Euroka Creek, on the left).

Junction of Nepean River and Euroka Creek

At the bottom of the Euroka-Nepean River Track there is a small clearing on the bank of the Nepean River. The eroded clearing is just a few meters south of where the Euroka Creek drains into the Nepean. This is a great spot to enjoy the river and watch the boats go by. Some people use this spot to access the Nepean for a swim, although care would be needed.

(1.21km) Junction of Nepean River and Euroka Creek → Int of Nepean River track and Bennetts Ridge trail

570 m

16 mins

104m

-7m

Hard track

Turn around: From the Nepean River, this walk follows the clear track up through the gully, ducking under the tree. The track climbs the steps and heads through a weedy section of bush. Soon after crossing a small wooden bridge, the walk steps up the rocks on the sharp right-hand bend, then crosses another small wooden bridge. After this bend, the track heads up more stairs to come to a ‘T’ intersection and a sign pointing back down to the ‘Nepean River’.Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps following the ‘Euroka Via Bennetts Ridge’ sign. As the track winds up the hill, it passes a couple more ‘Euroka Via Bennetts Ridge’ signs. Soon after passing a rock platform, the track comes to a turning circle at the end of an old management trail (with a sign pointing back down to the ‘Nepean River’). From here, the walk follows the old management trail gently up the hill for about 80m, coming to a ‘T’ intersection with the signposted ‘Bennetts Ridge Fire Trail’.

Easy track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Bennetts Ridge Fire Trail – Euroka’ sign gently uphill along the wide management trail. The walk gently winds through the bush for a while along this trail. Soon after passing a ‘gate’ sign, the walk heads around the gate and comes to the car park for Bennetts Ridge campsite.

Euroka Campground – Bennetts Ridge

The Bennetts Ridge campsite is found on the southern side of the Euroka Clearing, in the Glenbrook region of the Blue Mountains National Park. There are about 30 camping spaces to choose from in this area. Tap water is available at the park entrance. The campsite has a wheelchair-accessible toilet (access over grassy and hilly terrain) and a several metal fireplaces. The campsite is has many large gum trees and is next to the larger Bennetts Ridge day use area clearing.

(2.44km) Bennetts Ridge campsite → Top of Darug campsite car park

360 m

6 mins

5m

-19m

Easy track

Turn right: From the car park, this walk heads across the signposted ‘Bennetts Ridge – day use only’ area. The walk makes its way down the hill across this clearing, tending to the left. Keeping the creek and fence on the left, the walk continues until coming to the lower clearing and an intersection with the bridge on the left (and a sign pointing right, to the ‘Nepean River’).Turn left: From the clearing, this walk crosses the bridge and follows the wide track up the hill to Darug campsite. The walk continues through the campsite and around the gate, coming to the car park on the high side of the campsite.

Maps for the Euroka Nepean River Circuit walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

2km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 510m is very steep. The remaining (320m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track

Around 1.6km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 1.2km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 2.8km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 1.6km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 2.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

1.2km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 1.1km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (510m) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Euroka Nepean River Circuit walk.

Fire Danger

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Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.